Electoral Palace and Palace Garden Trier

The Electoral Palace of the city of Trier was the residence of the Prince-Bishops of Trier in the 17th and 18th centuries (until 1794). They ruled the Electoral State of Trier as electors and headed the Archbishopric of Trier in personal union (until 1797) as archbishops.

The Renaissance and Rococo building was partly built on the site of the Roman Basilica of Constantine. In the 19th century, the west wing of the palace was demolished in order to rebuild the basilica on its site.

After the expropriation of the electors under Napoleon, the Electoral Palace was used as barracks by French and Prussian troops in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The building was badly damaged during the Second World War. The farm buildings, the so-called Niederschloss, were then completely demolished, with the exception of the Red Tower and a portal. Today the building houses various authorities. Parts of the north wing are used by the Protestant community, parts of the south wing are used for representative purposes.

The palace garden in the south of the palace has been available to the public as a park since the beginning of the 20th century.

The Electoral Palace is located in the heart of Trier, right next to the Constantine Basilica.
It is considered one of the most beautiful rococo palaces in the world. The elaborately designed palace and the adjoining palace garden refer to the wealth and influence of the Archbishops and Electors of Trier, who resided in the palace complex from the 17th century to 1794.

On weekends it is very crowded with good weather, who has the opportunity to visit Trier during the week should do that.